Unreal Engine 5.4 is available and we already have the right to the first comparative video. A version clearly more beautiful than the previous one. It’s all in the details.
The recently launched Unreal Engine 5.4 is already making waves thanks to a comparative video posted online. Which highlights the notable improvements to reflections compared to the previous version, Unreal Engine 5.3. To admire all this, you can count on the new video below. The development is quite astonishing, without a doubt.
Unreal Engine 5.4 to report
As wccftech reports, the video, produced by JSFILMZ, uses an identical sequence to demonstrate the differences in quality of reflections between the two versions of the engine. With Unreal Engine 5.4, a new option called Screen Traces was introduced. Seeming to rely on reflections calculated from screen space, unlike the ray traced reflections of version 5.3. This change has sparked discussion, as it appears that the quality of reflections has decreased with this new method.
Beyond this comparison, version 5.4 of UE brings several technical improvements aimed at optimizing the experience for developers and users. Among the new features, we note the addition of the Nanite Adaptive Tessellation option. Which allows for finer adaptive tessellation, as well as Heterogeneous Volumes, for the production of dynamic and realistic smoke and clouds. These features are intended to enhance the realism and dynamics of gaming environments.
Emphasis was also placed on improving general performance, particularly for experiments targeting 60 Hz. In addition, optimizations were made to shader compilation, thus significantly reducing project preparation times. Unreal Engine 5.4 therefore seems to mark an important step in the evolution of this graphics engine. With improvements that should facilitate and enrich the creation of immersive and efficient content. Game developers and creators can find more information about these new features on the official Unreal Engine website.